Crypto advocates are rallying behind an amendment to get digital asset tax changes added to what's being called the "big, beautiful bill."
A Solana ETF that will track the price and deliver staking yields to holders will begin trading on Wednesday, according REX Shares.
Kazakhstan's crypto reserve initiative could enhance financial innovation and regulatory frameworks, potentially influencing global crypto policies.
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The Supreme Court has declined to review a case involving the IRS and its efforts to compel companies to hand over users’ financial data.
The Bernstein analysts expect the stablecoin market to reach $4 trillion over the next decade from around $244 billion today.
The BOK reportedly said it will monitor the progress of local legislation on stablecoins, which have been gaining momentum recently.
The potential launch of staked ETH and SOL ETFs could enhance crypto market liquidity and signal regulatory openness to innovative financial products.
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Ripple and SEC end their prolonged legal dispute as both sides drop appeals, marking a pivotal ripple sec agreement in crypto regulation.
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said in a report released this week that global efforts to regulate virtual assets and service providers have improved but remain incomplete, with illicit use of stablecoins accelerating sharply in 2025. The intergovernmental watchdog’s sixth targeted update on the implementation of its standards found that although 73% of jurisdictions […]
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Ripple is turning the page and closing the chapter on its years-long case with the SEC, according to its CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Bitcoin owners are becoming a significant voting group in the United States, and their influence is poised to grow ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Following their noticeable role in the 2024 presidential vote, recent polling from Cygnal shows that these crypto-aligned voters are aligning more closely with pro-Bitcoin candidates, most notably from the Republican […]
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"I notice more and more you pay in bitcoin," Trump said. "People are saying it takes a lot of pressure off the dollar."
Bakkt's fundraising could accelerate its shift towards crypto infrastructure, potentially influencing market dynamics and digital asset adoption.
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Dinari secured a US broker-dealer registration for its subsidiary, becoming the first platform cleared to offer blockchain-based shares of publicly traded companies to domestic investors, Reuters reported on June 26. The San Francisco firm stated that it will activate the licensed entity during the next quarter, following completion of onboarding with the Securities and Exchange […]
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The House passed HB 1664 on June 26, which designates the Secretary of Commerce as the President’s principal advisor on matters involving distributed-ledger technology The measure, introduced by Rep. Kat Cammack and co-sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, passed by voice vote under suspension of the rules on June 26, according to the chamber’s floor summary. […]
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In its second policy statement on the subject, the government said it intends to take further steps to regulate digital asset service providers, exchanges and stablecoins.
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The court's decision underscores the ongoing regulatory challenges and legal scrutiny facing the cryptocurrency industry.
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Hong Kong released a second policy statement to accelerate its digital asset (DA) development and reinforce its ambition to become a global leader in financial innovation. The latest statement, dated June 26 and dubbed “Policy Statement 2.0,” expands on the framework laid out in its initial release from October 2022. According to the Hong Kong […]
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Lawmakers and the White House are pushing to pass comprehensive legislation to regulate the crypto industry by the end of September.
Kraken has become the first major global crypto exchange to secure a full Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license through the Central Bank of Ireland, enabling the company to offer regulated digital asset services across all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) countries. The license, granted June 26, positions Kraken ahead of the European Union’s year-end MiCA […]
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A New York judge has denied a request from Ripple and the SEC to lift an injunction, which could have ultimately significantly cut fines.
Guotai Junan announced Wednesday a license upgrade granted by the Hong Kong SFC, enabling it to offer crypto trading services.
Hong Kong released a new policy statement that outlined plans to support the expansion of RWA tokenization and its crypto licensing regime.
Integrating crypto assets into mortgage finance could broaden access to home loans, potentially reshaping financial inclusion and asset evaluation.
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The MiCA license, granted by the Central Bank of Ireland, enables Kraken to offer crypto services across 30 EEA member states.
The European Union is preparing to relax its stance on foreign-issued stablecoins, potentially allowing U.S. dollar-backed tokens like USDC and USDT to circulate freely within the bloc, the Financial Times reported on June 25. According to the report, the European Commission will soon issue formal guidance enabling stablecoins issued outside the EU to be treated […]
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US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Willian J. Pulte ordered on June 25 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac treat cryptocurrency reserves as eligible assets when they measure risk on single-family mortgage loans, effective immediately. The two government-sponsored enterprises must draft plans that show how they will recognize borrower crypto holdings without first converting […]
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In-kind redemptions for crypto exchange-traded funds could be coming, according to one of the SEC's top leads Hester Peirce.
Barclays cited the lack of consumer protection and market volatility that could push cardholders into unmanageable debt as key concerns.